Gireesh Babu &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Stories by Gireesh Babu &Amp; Vinay Umarji

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Increased import of Chinese goods hurts Indian MSMEs

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

In eight major MSME-centric product groups, imports from China grew the fastest.

Apollo to scale up IT's role in services

Apollo to scale up IT's role in services

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2013

Announcing that the Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, has bagged the HIMSS Analytics Asia Pacific Award for its IT capabilities, Sangita Reddy, executive director -- operations, Apollo Hospitals Groups, said, "We will have 6,000 beds covered with the system and capabilities by the end of the year and in another six months from that all 9,000 beds of Apollo Hospitals will be covered."

Rupee fall pushes apparel exporters' margins

Rupee fall pushes apparel exporters' margins

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

Rupee depreciation pushes apparel exporters' margins by 5-7%.

Rasna takes on Tropicana

Rasna takes on Tropicana

Rediff.com   14 May 2013

With Ju-C, the beverage maker launches a price war in the fruit juice space.

Tata Motors wins Jaguar trademark battle

Tata Motors wins Jaguar trademark battle

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

The order comes in response to a petition filed by Jaguar Cars Ltd seeking to quash the decision of deputy registrar of Trade Marks, Kolkata.

'Today, brands live for quarters'

'Today, brands live for quarters'

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Ruing the fact that brand loyalty has been replaced by mere brand sales, AGK, as Krishnamurthy is popularly known, said unlike earlier, today, brands and their agencies plan for a quarter at a time.

B-schools increase course fee by 10-15%

B-schools increase course fee by 10-15%

Rediff.com   17 Apr 2013

B-schools cite high inflation and rising operational costs behind the move.

Pfizer reduces field staff base in India

Pfizer reduces field staff base in India

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2013

Employees allege forcible layoffs; firm says ensuring it "best maximises performance and optimises resources"

Ambattur MSMEs' poor run likely to continue in 2013

Ambattur MSMEs' poor run likely to continue in 2013

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

Parts suppliers hit by vehicle manufacturers' production cut, raw material shortage.

Apollo to raise value of pharma business

Apollo to raise value of pharma business

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

AHEL had earlier said it was looking for a strategic partner with international experience for its pharma business.

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam to miss release date

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam to miss release date

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The movie was scheduled for January 10, 2013 at 9.30 pm on Airtel DTH.

Fewer bells ring for apparel exports this Christmas

Fewer bells ring for apparel exports this Christmas

Rediff.com   20 Dec 2012

They are facing tough competition from Bangladesh and Vietnam.

Orchid Pharma exits from Chinese JV

Orchid Pharma exits from Chinese JV

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2012

The company will transfer its 50% stake in its JV firm, NTPC-Orchid Pharmaceuticals to NCPC for a total cash consideration of USD 13.9 mn.

Amrita Patel on Kurien's ideologies, the road ahead

Amrita Patel on Kurien's ideologies, the road ahead

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2012

Kurien was always clear that the cooperative was a business model, says Amrita Patel.

Farmers mourn the loss of their 'father Kurien'

Farmers mourn the loss of their 'father Kurien'

Rediff.com   10 Sep 2012

As the news of Kurien's demise spread across the state, Anand -- otherwise a sleepy town of Gujarat, woke up to thousands of farmers from far and near who poured in to pay their last tribute to the man who transformed this small town into the milk capital of India.

Bosch to commence Gujarat operations by early 2013

Bosch to commence Gujarat operations by early 2013

Rediff.com   31 Aug 2012

Bosch Rexroth (India) Ltd, part of German automation firm Bosch Group, is expecting completion of its drives and control systems production facility in Sanand, Gujarat, by November or December this year, according to V K Viswanathan, managing director of Bosch Ltd.

Slowdown skips IIMs

Slowdown skips IIMs

Rediff.com   29 Aug 2012

Pre-placement offers point to a buoyant hiring season

We are the Starbucks of the Pizza world : CEO, Om Pizzas

We are the Starbucks of the Pizza world : CEO, Om Pizzas

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2012

An Indian born, US-educated, Australian citizen, Tejpavan Singh Gandhok has recently joined as the CEO of Om Pizzas (OMP), the master franchisee for Papa Johns Pizza in India, as well as Chillis, the Tex-Mex Restaurants. His appointment was announced with fresh investments from the existing investor in OMP - TVS Capital Fund.

How realtors are attracting customers

How realtors are attracting customers

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2012

Acute cash crunch and dwindling sales has forced developers in Ahmedabad to try innovative ways to lure buyers.

Increases in fee pull IIM-A out of the red

Increases in fee pull IIM-A out of the red

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2012

In its latest annual report, IIM-A has said it generated a net surplus of Rs 6.83 crore (Rs 68.3 million) for fiscal 2010-11 against an operating loss of Rs 50.49 lakh (Rs 5.04 million) in 2009-10, and Rs 6.33 crore (Rs 63.3 million) in 2008-09.